When to go · Karlstad
Karlstad in August
Great month. Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Karlstad in this guide.
Weather in August
- KarlstadHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- High
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karlstad, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
February: Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Karlstad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast